{"product_id":"contested-transformation-race-gender-and-political-leadership-in-21st-century-america-paperback-9780521144544","title":"Contested Transformation; Race, Gender, and Political Leadership in 21st Century America (Paperback) 9780521144544","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eContested Transformation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRace, Gender, and Political Leadership in 21st Century America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides the first in-depth look at male and female elected officials of color using survey and other empirical data.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarol Hardy-Fanta (Author), Pei-te Lien (Author), Dianne Pinderhughes (Author), Christine Marie Sierra (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521144544, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 October 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e512 pages, 20 b\/w illus.  1 colour illus.  3 maps\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… this book is a must read for anyone interested in race, gender, representation, and the future of U.S. politics, and its strengths far outweigh any of the concerns mentioned.' Christopher J. Clark, Perspectives on Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContested Transformation constitutes the first comprehensive study of racial and ethnic minorities holding elective office in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Building on data from the Gender and Multicultural Leadership (GMCL) National Database and Survey, it provides a baseline portrait of Black, Latino, Asian American, and American Indian elected officials - the women and men holding public office at national, state, and local levels of government. Analysis reveals commonalities and differences across race and gender groups on their backgrounds, paths to public office, leadership roles, and policy positions. Challenging mainstream political science theories in their applicability to elected officials of color, the book offers new understandings of the experiences of those holding public office today. Gains in political leadership and influence by people of color are transforming the American political landscape, but they have occurred within a contested political context, one where struggles for racial and gender equality continue.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Transforming the American Political Landscape: 1. Dual narratives\u003cbr\u003e dramatic growth and continuing underrepresentation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Who governs at the local level?\u003cbr\u003e 3. Portrait of elected officials of color\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Paths to Political Office: 4. The decision to run and patterns of office holding\u003cbr\u003e 5. The election contest: navigating the campaign trail\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Leadership, Governance, and Representation: 6. Leadership and governance\u003cbr\u003e 7. Perspectives on representation\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Advancing Democracy in the United States: 8. Prospects for building coalitions across race and gender.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e], Political science \u0026amp; theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political science \u0026amp; theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20science%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20%5BJPA%5D%22\"\u003eJPA\u003c\/a\u003e], Ethnic studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ethnic studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ethnic%20studies%20%5BJFSL%5D%22\"\u003eJFSL\u003c\/a\u003e], Gender studies, gender groups [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Gender studies, gender groups\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Gender%20studies,%20gender%20groups%20%5BJFSJ%5D%22\"\u003eJFSJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004720140568,"sku":"9780521144544","price":32.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521144544i_4e2fde4c-3362-4194-9fd0-bd447a455954.jpg?v=1691372425","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/contested-transformation-race-gender-and-political-leadership-in-21st-century-america-paperback-9780521144544","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}